Overview
I’ve always read books slowly. I digest them, research as I read, and take notes along the way. They are my mentors. I enjoy slow and deliberate thinking. A few thoughts on reading:
- I will re-read favorite books the way I rewatch favorite movies and replay favorite albums.
- I will take a deep breath and understand that it is IMPOSSIBLE to read everything. ( At last count 844 books in my Amazon wish list. Based on current pace it would take me over 36 years just to finish. )
- What to Read?
- I will be selective about my reading. If I don’t like it, then I won’t finish it.
- I will take better notes and retain the information gleaned.
- For my favorite authors, I’ll read other books they’ve written as well as what they read.
- I will read bibliographies. I will let one book lead me to another.
You may notice the Blinkist links below. This allows me to get a good summary of a book, picks out action items from the read, and allow me to more flexibly choose which books to do a deep dive into. A review of this service is forthcoming. Update 8/1: I’ve decided to quit using Blinkest. I found that I missed the author’s tone, stories, and detailed intent of their work.